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Weather radio in South Africa

South Africa has 4 NAVTEX stations and 1 VHF coast station. Cape Columbine NAVTEX [U] transmits at 03:20, 07:20, 11:20, 15:20, 19:20 and 23:20 UTC.

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NAVTEX 4

Automatic text broadcasts on 518 kHz, printed by a NAVTEX receiver on board. Each station has fixed time slots.

Cape Columbine NAVTEX [U]

NAVTEX station [U] on 518 kHz in English: navigational and meteorological warnings.

Operator: South Africa (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 32°49.55'S 017°50.97'E (IMO/ITU table of 2017)
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

03:20, 07:20, 11:20, 15:20, 19:20, 23:20 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Cape Town Radio NAVTEX [C]

NAVTEX station [C] in NAV/MET area VII, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: South Africa (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 33°40.97'S 018°43.09'E (antenna), NAV/MET area VII
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

00:20, 04:20, 08:20, 12:20, 16:20, 20:20 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Durban Radio NAVTEX [O]

NAVTEX station [O] in NAV/MET area VII, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: South Africa (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 29°48.35'S 030°48.95'E (antenna), NAV/MET area VII
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

02:20, 06:20, 10:20, 14:20, 18:20, 22:20 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Port Elizabeth Radio NAVTEX [I]

NAVTEX station [I] in NAV/MET area VII, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: South Africa (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 34°02.20'S 025°33.37'E (antenna), NAV/MET area VII
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

01:20, 05:20, 09:20, 13:20, 17:20, 21:20 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

VHF / MF / HF coast radio 1

Spoken broadcasts by the coast radio station on VHF working channels, and on MF and HF for longer range, announced first on channel 16 or 2182 kHz. HF radiofax (charts) is a separate type.

Cape Town Radio (South Africa)

Scheduled weather bulletins and navigational warnings from Cape Town Radio, on its VHF channels and on HF.

Operator: Cape Town Radio (ZSC)
Position: Cape Town (approximate)
Frequencies: 4375 / 8740 / 13146 kHz
VHF channels: ch. 01, ch. 03, ch. 04, ch. 08, ch. 23–28, ch. 83–86
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

10:15, 18:15 UTC⛅Weather bulletin and navigational warningsVHF traffic channels and HF 4375 / 8740 / 13146 kHz
13:33 UTC⛅Weather bulletin onlyVHF traffic channels and HF 4375 / 8740 / 13146 kHz